ACDP MP condemns the oppression of Buntu speaking Africans by African Arabs

Adv. M Madasa MP – ACDP

Friday, 28 June 2002


African Christian Democratic Party MP and the party’s African Union spokesman, Adv. Mighty Madasa today welcomed the news that approximately 1100 Buntu speaking Somalian citizens, who have for centuries been harassed by Somalian Arabs, have been given sanctuary in the United States of America. The reparation programme is due to last approximately 18 months.

Adv. Madasa who is currently attending the All African Parliament in Cape Town today, condemned the oppression of Buntu speaking Africans by north African Arabs. He said, “The oppression of Buntu speaking Africans by north African Arabs is scandalous and reprehensible.”

“Buntu speaking Africans,” he said, “are seen as inferior people by north African Arabs.” Adv. Madasa also noted that the Sudanese problem of a similar nature is still unresolved and said that the problem of Arab colonisation of northern Africa, as whole needs to be addressed.

Adv. Madasa expressed thanks and appreciation to the United States Administration for receiving these Somalian citizens.


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For further comment please call Adv. Madasa at 083 302 4938 or ACDP Media Liaison Liza Bloemetje at 082 478 1037